The stimuli below are seen as one group of circles and one group of squares due to the organizational principle of

A) continuity.
B) closure.
C) similarity.
D) nearness.

Question

The stimuli below are seen as one group of circles and one group of squares due to the organizational principle of

A) continuity. 
B) closure. 
C) similarity. 
D) nearness.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The principle of similarity groups similar objects together. In this case, the circles all have a similar shape and the squares all have a different shape, so they are perceived as separate groups based on their similarity.

The Stimuli Below Are Seen as One Group of Circles